Public Test Realm -- Patch 1.0.7 Notes (Updated 1/31)

Updates to patch notes can be found in red. Last updated January 31 at 11:30 p.m. PST.

Below you'll find the preliminary PTR patch notes for 1.0.7. Please note that this isn't the final version of the 1.0.7 notes and that some changes may not be documented or described in full detail.

To provide feedback on these changes, please visit the PTR Feedback forum. To report any issues you experience while playing, please visit the the PTR Bug Report forum. Additional information about the PTR can be found in the PTR FAQ.

PTR Patch 1.0.7 - v.1.0.7.14456

These notes will be updated through the course of the testing process. Please be aware some changes may not go live until a new PTR build is released.

New Feature: Dueling
For those who wish to test their mettle against fellow Nephalem, your time has come. Players will now be able to duel one another in a new zone designed specifically for this style of combat. This zone can be accessed by speaking with Nek the Brawler located at the inn in New Tristram, and supports 2 to 4 players in a Free-For-All format.

Similar to the Hellfire Ring, it will have four variants, each guaranteeing a fixed core stat which will have the highest range available in the game

Crafting the item will require the 1 Demonic Essence as well as:

100,000g

1 Perfect Gem (varied depending on which core stat you select)

1 Fiery Brimstone

A new tier of account-bound gems of has been added to the game: Marquise

Marquise Gems stats are as follows:

Marquise Emerald

Weapon: Increased Critical Hit Damage by 110%

Helm: +33% Extra Gold from Monsters

Armor: +62 Dexterity

Marquise Topaz

Weapon: Melee attackers take 2500 per hit

Helm: 33% Better chance of finding magical items

Armor: +62 Intelligence

Marquise Amethyst

Weapon: Each Hit adds +700 Life

Helm: +19% Life

Armor: +62 Vitality

Marquise Ruby

Weapon: +150 Minimum and +150 Maximum Damage

Helm: Increases Bonus Experience by 33%

Armor: +62 Strength

These gems can only be created at the Jeweler and will require the following reagents:

3 Radiant Star Gems

20 million gold

10 Demonic Essence

Un-socketing Marquise gems will cost 5 million gold

The designs for the Marquise gems will drop randomly from all level 63 monsters

Note: The designs are not account-bound

Radiant Square Rubies, Star Rubies, Flawless Star Rubies, Perfect Star Rubies, and Radiant Star Rubies have had their weapon bonuses increased (these changes will apply to both existing rubies, as well as new rubies):